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Book Review- The Practical (and fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District’s AT Team

SpeechTechie

Chris Bugaj and his colleague Sally Norton-Darr have penned an informative (and indeed, fun to read) guide to the role of Assistive Technology (AT) and its practitioners in the school setting. Specifically, this book includes: Specific details of the AT Specialist’s job description, as well as pertinent terms and definitions.

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week. She started monthly workshops specifically for them. We definitely have blinders on.

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Increasing Engagement, Creativity, and Innovation with Minds-On/Hands-On Activities

User Generated Education

Translating that to a virtual environment has been a little challenging but definitely doable. Here is an sampling of student Flipgrids: Inventor’s Workshop. Some have struggled with student-centric and hands-on learning. I have always been an experiential educator. Experiential-based minds on/hands on learning.

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